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Hi,
I had the lap band in 2008. I never lost more than 30 pounds, starting at 220. Then I had terrible burning in my chest and had to have it unfilled. Gained it all back plus 20. Now I'm considering the bypass, mostly because of the GERD that could come with the sleeve. However, the bypass scares me to death. Also, I'm concerned about nutritional deficiencies in the long term.
If you are someone who has had a revision from lab band to RNY (preferably in one surgery as that's how my surgeon does it), I would like to hear how it went for you and why you chose that surgery and not the sleeve.
I would also love to hear from long term bypass people about their long term complications particularly related to nutritional deficiencies. Is there a way to avoid these?
Thanks so much everyone!
Hi Kelly,
I'm new to the forum (as a revision patient). I'm assuming you had the lap band? I have it too. I was also thinking of the bypass and wanted to know your reasoning for it. Also, is your surgeon doing the removal and revision in the same surgery. Mine is.
Hello all,
As of this week, I've gotten all my pre-work done and weightloss goals met. The next step is the final consultation with my surgeon and then everything will be submitted to insurance for review. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will go quickly and get APPROVED.
I was debating on which revision I was going to get but, after reading and researching options, I've decided that the best option for me is Bypass so that's what I'm going with.
Send positive thoughts my way as I wrap up this part of the journey and hopefully get approval and quickly.
Appreciate it!!!
Kelly
Thank you SO MUCH for your post. I really needed to see that revision can be a success.
Please accept congratulations for your weight loss. It's not easy for any of us and I know that even though we
need to do it, so many don't...but YOU did!! Keep keeping on!
Hi Michele,
How did your Apollo Overstitch revision surgery go? I am looking into having this procedure done. This is the
first post that I've read that is recent. I, like you was told the same thing from my surgeon about my RNY pouch/stoma from 2002. Finding out about the Apollo gives me so much hope. I could write the exact same
story as you, friend! I also was wondering about 6 months ago why I could eat more than I used to, and didn't feel the restriction anymore. I had the EGD done yesterday, my surgeon performed it and said that my
both openings of my pouch were stretched out quite a bit. I am also 53 y/o (told ya - same story :) ) I am
praying that your surgery went well and that you have some good news to share of your experience so far. I know it's only been a week, but maybe you have something to share...? :)
Thanks! Take care - Jan
I understand your frustration and actually agree. In my world, a bypass or sleeve person should be made to explain back to the surgeon exactly what they think the surgery would do, exactly how their anatomy was going to be altered, and the life-long consequences of their choices.
You did mention you were successful. I brought up regain only because it seems to be a factor in many revisions, even those pursued primarily for other reasons.
Good luck. Whatever helps - I hope you find that.
I'm sorry. I only just saw this portion of your reply. I still have the remnant portion of my stomach. Thank God I've not had to go through all that you had to. My experience was really easy for a long time. I was blessed in that way.
I apologize. Yes. I did have great weight loss success. My surgery was in 2005. I went from roughly 275 to 150. I?ve done ok with keeping the weight off. I?ve had times where it?s gone back up, but never even to 200. Right now I?m in the middle of a gain cycle. About 185 or so right now. I generally manage to stay around 145-150. But it?s because I?ve had a few years dealing with another health issue that?s just been one complication after another. My weight will come off again once I?m able to get back to my routine of exercise. I don?t really eat bad things, but any calorie will stick when you can?t get out and do anything to work it off. I think I said earlier that for years I never had any trouble with my surgery. I would?ve recommended it to anyone. Now I don?t think that, nor would I recommend it. For several years it?s just been one thing after another with my digestive system. All attributed to my RnY. So a revision of that is not something I?m looking forward to doing. But at least I now understand what the surgery actually did. I now know I was completely uninformed about what it entailed. I thought I knew. I knew what the surgeon told me. Which wasn?t everything. But, in 2005 they didn?t know what long-term complications were going to be. The surgery was too new then.
